How do I say goodbye to a man I never knew

How do I reminisce about his laugh, and his smile?

What do I say when everyone shares stories

About the time he did this, and that, and do you remember when?

And all I can do is sit and smile

Nod along and laugh like I have a clue

About what this man was really like

He was my grandfather

But I didn’t know him very well

For that I will always be sorry

Because I know that I have missed out on something great

I know this because I can see the way he resonates in your hearts 

I can see the smile on a person’s face when they talk about him

And the tears in their eyes when they realize it’s the first smile they’ve shared without him

He is a man who you know

He is a husband, a father, a grandfather, a brother, a friend

Who has been by your side through the ups, and the downs,

And the general sideways moments of life

And with every story you tell and every memory you’ve made

And every time you say his name, he lives a little longer in you heart